Dinner
Low light for a long table. Set the flame, set the mood.
The ritual
Low light for a long table. Set the flame, set the mood, and let the candle be the only clock anyone checks.
The steps
set one candle per two seats light 20 minutes before guests keep low music, no screens last the flame goes out when dinner does
Why it works
A table lit by candlelight is a table where people finish their sentences.